The 7 suspects were taken to the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.
Mark LaFlamme
Staff Writer
Mark LaFlamme is a Sun Journal reporter and weekly columnist. He's been on the nighttime police beat since 1994, which is just grand because he doesn't like getting out of bed before noon. Mark is the author of eight published novels and rides a dual sport motorcycle everywhere he goes. Unless it's winter, in which case he just sulks a lot.
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Lewiston police investigate late-night gunfire off College Street
It was the third report of gunfire in the area in 24 hours.
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Lewiston police respond to reports of shots fired downtown 2 days straight
Shots were confirmed on Bartlett Street on Thursday afternoon less than 16 hours after reports of a Wednesday night shooting in the area of Pierce Street.
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In a career covering Maine fires, this reporter has seen how much they can take away | Column
Mark LaFlamme has been to many fires. Too many. He knows fire doesn’t just take the things you need for safety and comfort, it will greedily consume the things you cherish and your past.
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Hiram man recovering from fire that claimed the life of his wife
Cheryl Nee, 65, was killed in the Friday night blaze.
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My family tree, a runaway flip-flop and the outrage at Cumby’s (not really) | Column
Mark LaFlamme takes a moment to ponder lost clothing, the family tree, and majestic county toilets.
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Police searching for driver of pickup after Auburn crash
Police were called to Route 4 at about 3:30 p.m. for a report that a truck had flipped and that the driver was lying in the road.
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U.K. teen sentenced after walking from Quebec into Maine illegally to work
Ali Mohammed Ali Abdullah told immigration officials he had come to Maine hoping to find work.
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Lewiston man sentenced to 5 years in 2025 fatal car crash
The May 2025 wreck claimed the life of 28-year-old Natasha Thoits of Lewiston.
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Future of Lewiston’s Colisée murky as leading financier backs out of deal
The venue’s prospective buyer says efforts continue to keep The Colisée on track for the next hockey season.